Dr. Amer H. Zureikat
Overview
Amer H. Zureikat, MD, is vice chair of surgery for surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC, chief of Surgical Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Chair of Clinical Surgery. He is the division chief for gastrointestinal surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC and professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zureikat specializes in cancers and diseases of the pancreas, stomach, liver and duodenum and is an expert in robotic pancreatic surgery. His clinical and academic interests include the multimodality treatment of pancreatic cancer, and comparative effectiveness of open and robotic approaches to gastrointestinal cancers in general and pancreatic cancer in particular. Dr. Zureikat is board-certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, completed his general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. Dr. Zureikat is a member of the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA). In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Dr. Zureikat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 313 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Allegheny Clinic
David Bartlett is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bartlett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
MWH HBC HILLMAN CCr Center
Matthew Holtzman, MD, is a surgical oncologist specializing in the treatment of colorectal, liver, GI cancers, as well as melanoma and sarcoma. In addition to traditional surgery, Dr. Holtzman specializes in Minimally Invasive surgical approaches to cancer treatment. As part of the David C. Koch Regional Perfusion Cancer Therapy Center, Dr. Holtzman's team performs many specialized concentrated regional chemotherapy and radiotherapy procedures to treat advanced malignancies. His research interests include the treatment of recurrent cancers, regional radiation therapies, and novel treatments for melanoma. Dr. Holtzman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Melanoma, Colorectal Cancer, Splenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
UPMC Liver Cancer Center
Dr. Geller is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Director of the UPMC Liver Cancer Center. As a hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon at the Starzl Transplant Institute, his clinical interests center on the evaluation and management of patients with liver cancers. He is focusing on novel and minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of liver cancer. He has particular operative expertise in performing laparoscopic liver resections and laparoscopic radiofrequency ablations of liver tumors. Dr. Geller is a member of many professional and scientific societies including the Society of Surgical Oncology, Society of University Surgeons, and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Dr. Geller is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Hepatectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- PancreatectomyDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pancreatic Islet Cell TumorDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Distinguished
- Ampullary CancerDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary SurgeryDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
- Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
- PancreatoblastomaDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatoblastoma.
- Advanced
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- GastrostomyDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Experienced
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.